Hervé Renard Returns as Ivory Coast Head Coach
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has officially appointed Hervé Renard as the new head coach of the Ivory Coast senior national team, marking his return after more than a decade since he led the team to victory in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Renard succeeds Emerse Fae, whose contract was not renewed following his tenure.
The announcement was made in a statement by the federation on Tuesday. Renard, 57, is expected to begin preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, set to start in September 2026.
Renard previously managed the Elephants from 2014 to 2015, culminating in their AFCON triumph in Equatorial Guinea, which ended a 23-year wait for the title. He is the only coach to have won the AFCON with two different countries, first with Zambia in 2012 and then with Ivory Coast in 2015.
His extensive experience includes coaching other national teams such as Angola and Morocco.
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